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+# Build — Mobile
+
+iOS and Android companion app for [Build](https://build.interactor.com), the Interactor project management platform. Built with React Native + Expo.
+
+## What it does
+
+A native companion for the highest-value PM actions that happen on the go:
+
+| Tab | What you can do |
+|---|---|
+| **Home** | Dashboard — project health at a glance |
+| **Tasks** | View and update your assigned tasks |
+| **Approvals** | Approve or reject deliverables and phases |
+| **Inbox** | Notification feed, mark-read |
+| **Me** | Your account, sign out |
+
+Push notifications + live SSE updates keep every screen current without manual refresh.
+
+## Requirements
+
+- Node.js 22+
+- npm 10+
+- [Expo CLI](https://docs.expo.dev/get-started/installation/) (`npm install -g expo-cli`)
+- iOS: Xcode 15+ (for simulator) or the [Expo Go](https://expo.dev/go) app on a physical device
+- Android: Android Studio with an emulator, or the [Expo Go](https://expo.dev/go) app on a physical device
+
+## Running locally
+
+```bash
+# 1. Install dependencies
+npm install
+
+# 2. Copy env (defaults point to production API — change for local dev)
+cp .env.example .env.local
+
+# 3. Start the dev server
+npm start
+```
+
+Expo will print a QR code. Scan it with the Expo Go app (iOS or Android) to open the app on your device, or press `i` for iOS simulator / `a` for Android emulator.
+
+### Local dev against a local Build API
+
+Edit `.env.local`:
+
+```
+EXPO_PUBLIC_API_URL=http://<your-machine-ip>:4025
+EXPO_PUBLIC_ACCOUNT_SERVER_URL=https://auth.interactor.com
+```
+
+Use your machine's LAN IP (not `localhost`) — the device/emulator can't reach `localhost` on your laptop.
+
+## Other commands
+
+```bash
+npm run typecheck   # TypeScript check (no emit)
+npm run lint        # ESLint
+npm run ios         # Open iOS simulator directly
+npm run android     # Open Android emulator directly
+```
+
+## Project structure
+
+```
+app/
+├── _layout.tsx          # Root layout: QueryClientProvider, AuthGuard, push + SSE wiring
+├── (auth)/
+│   └── login.tsx        # Login screen
+└── (tabs)/
+    ├── _layout.tsx      # Bottom tab bar
+    ├── index.tsx        # Home / Dashboard
+    ├── tasks.tsx        # My Tasks
+    ├── approvals.tsx    # Approvals
+    ├── inbox.tsx        # Inbox
+    └── me.tsx           # Me / sign out
+
+src/
+├── lib/
+│   ├── api-client.ts    # Typed fetch wrapper (Bearer pm_mobile_* token)
+│   ├── config.ts        # EXPO_PUBLIC_* env vars
+│   ├── push.ts          # Push notification registration
+│   ├── queries.ts       # TanStack Query hooks
+│   └── sse.ts           # SSE foreground hook (notifications:<userId>)
+└── store/
+    └── auth.ts          # Zustand auth store + SecureStore persistence
+```
+
+## Auth flow
+
+1. User enters email + password on the login screen
+2. Credentials are sent to the Interactor account server (`https://auth.interactor.com`) → returns a short-lived user JWT
+3. The JWT is exchanged with the Build API (`POST /api/v1/me/mobile-sessions`) for a long-lived `pm_mobile_*` device token
+4. The token is stored in the device Keychain (iOS) / Keystore (Android) via `expo-secure-store`
+5. All subsequent API calls use `Authorization: Bearer pm_mobile_*`
+
+Sign out revokes the session on the server and wipes the local token.
+
+## Builds (EAS)
+
+This app uses [EAS Build](https://docs.expo.dev/build/introduction/) for cloud builds.
+
+| Profile | Distribution | Use for |
+|---|---|---|
+| `development` | Internal | Dev client builds |
+| `preview` | Internal | QA / internal testing (sideload APK, TestFlight internal) |
+| `production` | App Store / Play Store | Public release |
+
+```bash
+# Trigger a preview build (iOS + Android)
+npx eas-cli build --platform all --profile preview
+
+# Trigger a production build
+npx eas-cli build --platform all --profile production
+```
+
+CI triggers a preview build automatically on every pull request.
+
+### First-time EAS setup
+
+1. Install EAS CLI: `npm install -g eas-cli`
+2. Log in: `eas login` (use `peter@interactor.com`)
+3. iOS credentials: `eas credentials --platform ios` (requires a paid Apple Developer account)
+4. Android credentials are managed automatically by EAS
+
+## Environment variables
+
+| Variable | Default | Description |
+|---|---|---|
+| `EXPO_PUBLIC_API_URL` | `https://build.interactor.com` | Build API base URL |
+| `EXPO_PUBLIC_ACCOUNT_SERVER_URL` | `https://auth.interactor.com` | Interactor auth server |
+
+CI/EAS also requires `EXPO_ACCESS_TOKEN` (set in GitHub Actions secrets, never committed).
+
+## Contributing
+
+Every change requires a GitHub issue, a dedicated branch, and a PR — no direct pushes to `main`. See [CLAUDE.md](./CLAUDE.md) for the full gate.
+
+## License
+
+AGPL-3.0 — see [LICENSE](./LICENSE).